Lexington Street Fair Opens Under Daughters Cause
Large crowds attend Lexington street fair as Coffree Amusement company tents rise on Main Street. Monday shows run through tonight under United Daughters of the Confederacy auspices with much of proceeds aiding a worthy cause. Food and drink available at standard prices. fair noted for wholesome entertainment and crowd appeal.
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Coffree Amusement Company
Lexington
Main Street
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Carnival Queen contest heats up as votes climb
The Carnival Queen competition gains pace with near-bottom challengers rising since Thursday. No new entrants since then. The winner, to be announced after Saturday’s close, will receive the watch awarded publicly for the highest vote total. Tickets, ten cents each for 500 votes, are sold at Venable's Jewelry, Barron & Sheets, and Farmer's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venable's Jewelry
Aboat Barron & Sheets
Farmer's Drug Store
Inez Shelby
Jonnie Calloway
T. B. Ramsey
Nallige Beeler
Mias
Nancy Vivion
Maroin Sellers
Lanche Hix
Hoo Hice
M.D! Wilconi
Mary Hoge
S.- S.seca
Telephone Gains Over Telegraph In Business Use
A Carrollton Missouri Democrat front lists telephone advantages over telegraph in commerce. Note mentions five phone messages to one telegram, with speed and clarity. Also highlights street fair trapeze by Harry Rich, plus local visits and revere coffee promo and delivery service details.
County teachers meeting outlined for September 2 and 3
County Superintendent HH T Phillips schedules a two day program at Letington High School auditorium under the new law. agenda covers course of study, school management and sanitation, plus discussions on reading, language, arithmetic and geography. notices also list town residents calling at Lexington Post Office for unclaimed letters and several local visits and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. T. Phillips
Letington High School
Wee
W.N. Laidlaw
J. J. Ne
Magele Spears
M. J. Patterson
Mies Matiie Anderson
Ansel A. Ross
J. Q. Cope
John Plattenburg
Mise
Alice Waltekammer
C. H. Leimbrock
Mise Florence Arnold
Mre
Campbell
Walton Webb
W. H. Hughes
Local Notes and Visits Skip Through Corder Community
Residents and guests from Lafayette county and nearby towns are mentioned visiting relatives, attending events, and engaging in everyday activities. Highlights include school plans for the area, autos being driven into town, threshing and farming notes, and upcoming exhibits and shows in Lexington and Higginsville.
Dobson Weds Miss Bertz in Quiet Lexington Ceremony
Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock B W Dobson and Miss Emeile Bertz both of Lexington were married quietly at the Christian parsonage in this city by Rev R B Biiney. The groom is a young man of good habits industry and integrity and the bride is from one of the county's best families. She is a capable attractive young lady ready to assume her new duties. Mr and Mrs Dobeen left Wednesday for Seattle Washington to make their future home. Col and Mrs BR N Hopking and their son John left Wednesday for a trip to Denver Colorado. Misses Carrie Field and Hattie Gordon went to Kansas City Wednesday for a short stay. Miss Blot Todhunter went to Kansas City Tuesday for a few days visit.
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George Trail
Kansans City
Nice Sill and Son
Palmer
Thureday
Seattle
Mive Laulee Hornbuckle
Warrensburg
Lexington
Academy
Flora Korthanke
Higginsville
Lola Frazier
F. L. Carter
Higgtinsville
Vickers
Shelton
Thomas Trent
Burn
M. Green
Prof
Ross
Houston
T. T. Puckett
Leo Mitchell
Kansas City
John Staley
Trinidad
Col
J. O. Whitsett
Odessa
Hugh Smith
Rev
Garvin
Mr. Sweeney
Independence
Marshal
Higbee
Mrs
Weed Marshal
Clyrd
Lewis
Columbia
Care der
John Hulger
Marshall
Corder
Mae Andrews
Centralia
John Willis
Hampton Rabin
Wm. M. Groves
Hig Farm
Ed Liese
Shackleford
Lafayette County
Kanaus City
Waverly
Mayview
Joe Jeffers
Sum Dey
Art
Bruster
Buelah Garnett
Fay Prigmore
Louie Schultz
Harrison Cravens
Mexico
Won. Palmer
Innsant Hill
Clara Leopard
Jefferson Chey
Winnle Gmeather
Geo. W. Hackley
Anta Lee
Ethel Gooden
Stella Smith
Faytte
Mra. N. H. Lancaster
Chickasha
Okla
Blackburn
Mra
John Davis
Herman Orlachivager
Taylor McClure
Jane Pitts
Bates City
Marion Mitchell
W. R. Mitchell
Fred Tipping
John Bridgewater
Alma
Instreet
Eugene Zoysing
Dover
Lon Davis
Charley
W. B. Nowlin
Birdie McGrew
Mable Trent
B. W. Dobson
Emeile Bertz
R. B. Biiney
Tally
Buthen
Dobeen
Washington
BR. N. Hopking
John
Jeff
Denver
Colorado
Carrie Field
Hattie Gordon
Edgar Cox
New York
Wernelia Craig
Forsythe, Mo
Presbyterian Osxark School
Mary Ersking
Kanaas City
Sadie Johnson
Kanes City
Isy Grate
Melville
Enid
Oklahoma
Rain News Sparks Street Fair Fun and Local Socials
A Thursday rain broke the drought with a light downpour that barely brushed away dust. Folks dashed for shelter as the ferris wheel filled and crowds sought cover, marking a pleasant if brief respite. Nearby residents including Florence and Katherine Briggs of Olathe arrived for a visit with their brother J B Briggs, while numerous townsfolk traveled for business, meetings, or visits.
Fatal Runaway Claims Miss Clara Bartels Near Concordia
Miss Clara Bartels sixteen of near Concordia died after a runaway while returning from church events with Walter Petering. The horse bolted when frightened, the buggy was abandoned, and she was found unconscious and died at one o'clock. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Matthew cemetery. Nearby reports note a separate suicide of Susie Hawkins known as Sis who leaped from a third floor window at the Colored Masonic Hall, with cocaine use suspected. The piece also lists local residents and visitors with brief notes.
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pRat
Clara Bartels
Concordia
Walter Petering
Zion Hill
Niair
Wallace Chapel
J. (. Handley
Petering
Hess
St. Matthew Cemetery
Sin Hawking
Masonic Hall
Suale Hawkins
Sis
North Tenth Street
Juanita Jones
Susie
Weathered winds of Fire and Tornado sale notice
For all winds of Fire and Tornado both City and Country, Hay and Grasp at right Prices. See W. V. Curt, Ladies: Why not yet Geo, Wittenburg make your fall salt or coat? It won't coat much more than a ready made, but what a difference in looks. Full samples on display.
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W. V. Curt
Geo, Wittenburg
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William Hoefer
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May Frazier
Edith Atterbury
Milastene Galladay
RT. Mansfeld
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Harry Messengers
Revere
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County Teachers’ Meeting
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Mise Mora Tracy
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W. J. Beard
Amelia Browder
Frank Burnett
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Will Jennings
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Wes Johnson
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Misa Warren
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Tas Bo
H. L. Shaw
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Hugh
Lie McCauley
John Logsdon
Anne Jones
Higelni Ville
D. E. Herr
G. W. Shanks
James Cunningham
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Haye Wollenman
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James Humphrey
C. J. Wollenman
Masonic Order
C. L. Wilron
Masons
George Garr
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Blasser
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John Larkin
J. HM. Crosawhite
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Todhunter
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Sedalia
Elizabeth Wilson
Mate Frawler
Kate Drysdale
Sweet Springs
Walter Peacock
Iness
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Janie Parkerson
M. E. English
Missouri State Association of the Deaf
Edward Boyle
Edward, Jr
J. C. Shelton
Verganes
Central ¢College
Isabella Yingling
Josephine Switzer
Near
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Sonsonia
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Georgia Hurstman
B. M. Littie
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M. T. Jones
Linwood Lawn
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R.L. Smith
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